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ESTABLISHED 1865 NEWBERRY. S. C.. TUESDAY. JANUARY 19. 1904. TWICE A WEEK. $1.50 A YEARFIRST WEEKS WOROF GENERAL ISSEHLYRECESS TAKEN UNTIL WEDNESDAYELECTONS FED FOR THURSDAY.Good Roads, Biennial Sessions, SpecialCourts, Railroad Legislation, TaxationAnd Other Important Matters.Columbia, January i8.-Tuesdaybeing the anniversary of the birthof General Robert E. Lee and alegal holiday in this State, the general assembly adjourned on Saturday unti Wednesday.A good deal of work was doneduring the first week of the session.Good roads, biennial sessions, education, taxation, railroad legislationand a number of other importantmeasures have already been touchedupon. The elections will be heldon Thursday and then both houseswill get down to the real work ofthe session and there -will be nothing to interfere with that work.THE ELECTIONS.The elections will be held onThurscay, beginning at ii o'clock,and are to be taken up in the following order: Associate justice, fora term of eight years; two directorsof the State penitentiary, for termsot two years: a State librarian, for aterm of two years; a dispensarycommissioner, for a term of twoyears; a chairman of the State boardof dispensary directors, for a termof two years; two members of theState board of dispensary directors,each for a term of two years; twotrustees of the South Carolina College, for terms of six years each;three trustees of Clemson College,for terms of four years each; twotrustees of the State College, at Orangeburg, for terms of six years;two trustees for Winthrop College,for terms of six years. It the elections are not concluded by 2.45o'clock provision is made for arecess until 8 o'clock, when theyare to be resumtd.Former Senator McDermotte, ofHorry, has announced himself acandidate for the position of chairman of the dispensary board in opposition to Hon. H. H. Evans.All indications point to Mr. Evans'election.Mr. W. D. Black has withdrawnfrom the race for liquor commissioner and Mr. Tatum will pe elect'ed without opposition.The other races remain practicallyorder the same as stated in the lastissue of The Herald and News.BIENNIAL SESSIONS.The house has made a special-of all bills relating to biennial sessions for Wednesday at 12 o'clock.RAILROAD LEGISLATION'.Three bills for the regulation ofrailroads have already passed thehouse, as follows:Mr. Beamguard's bill providiig apenalty of$z0 a day in addition tothe' penalties already imposed forthe unreasonable delay in the shipment and delivery of any goods,wares and merchandise by anyrailroad or other common carrierfor hire in this State.Mr. Coggeshall's bill providingthat after the 1st day of May, 1904,all railroad companies in the State'shall transport to their destinatonall freights received for transportation within points in the State of.South Carolina within the followingtimesar the same shall have beenreceived: Within 48 hours, betweenpoints not more than ioo miles distant; within 78 hours betweenpoints more than ioo and not more200 miles distant; within 96 hoursbetween points exceeding 200 milesdistant.Mr. Dorroh's bill abolishing single truck cabs on railroads.M. Johnson, of Fairfield. has in.troduced a bill to provide a penaltyof $5,ooo against any railroad corporation on which a head-end collision or wreck occurs from whichthere shall ensue death or personalinjury through the carelessness,incompetency, recklessness or failre on the part of the railroad company to take the necessary precaution to prevent such collision orwreck. The penalty is to be paidto the State treasurer.ANOTHER DEAD LETTER.The house has passed to a thirdreading a bill introduced bl Mr."oyle providing that it shall be unlawful for any prerson to sell, barter or give away or treat another tony malt or intoxicating liquorsithin three miles of any votingreinct during any primary ortber election day, under a penalty;:hereof of not more than $ioo nor.ess than $5o, or 30 days imprisonnent with or without labor.FARM LABOR.There has already been discussion>n bills providing additional punishnent for violators of farm labor:ontracts, and it is probable thatsome action will be taken along this.ine during the session.TAX RECEIVED BY CLEMSON.Considerable discussion was provoked in the house on Thursday oni bill to reduce the tax on fertilirers, which tax now goes fo thesupport of Clemson. Onamtien ofAr Kibler the discussion yas adjourned until Thursday beforewhich time it is thoug - the housewould have reports before it conveying information on which to take'intelligent action.GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.The senate on Thursday rejectedSenator Mayfield's resolution providing for the payment of the railroad fare of county supervisors whoattend the good roads convention to!be held here.FOR GOOD ROADS.Mr. Aul has intoduced in thehouse the following road bill whichwas referred to committee andwhich, at Mr. Aull's request, willnot be acted upon until the GoodRoads convention meets and makesits recommendations:Section z. That the Governor ishere by authorized and directed toappoint and commission twvo discreet electors in each county in theState, whose term of office shall befour years from date of the commission and who, with the countysupervisor, shall be known as thecounty good roads commissioners,who shall be authorized and empowered to perform the duties hereinafter mentioned.Section II. That the countygood roads commissioners providedfor in this Act are hereby authorized in their discretion to order aspecial election for the purpose ofdeciding upon the question of issuing interest bearing coupon bondsor of voting an annual tax, not toexceed two mills in lieu of bonds tobae se in macadamizing or permaMIMNAMID MWINST'ARTS TlBe on hand rain or shirbig values to little pricesveying away some of thEon the wheels of reducedto brave any kind of weaiThese Prices Hold Good ForOnlU Foi50 Pieces English Long Cloth, 12 y,100 Pieces India Linen worth 20cor less at 121c the yard,50 pieces White Persian Lawn, woito a customer at 16c the yard.100 pieces New Mercerized Whitethe big four days' sale, 19c th25 pieces New Piques, as white asfor this big sale sale, at I 5c thA big pile of Check muslins, worth I00 Large White Bed Spreads, woi100 Large White Bed Spreads, woi50 fine Marseillas Quilts, worth $225 fine Marseillas Quilts, worth $3Five Thousand cakes of Fairy and FThree Hundrad Pair of Lace Curain100 pair worth $1.50 to go at only,100 pair worth $2.00 to go at only100 pair worth $3.00 to go at only300 Ready Made Sheets, full size, E200 Ready Made Pi'iow CasesLADIES FINE PWe place on sale abou1sols worth $1.50, $1.75 arthis sale, your choice at IEMBROIDERIES Al1Thousands and thousands of yiweek for less than half price.Our entire line of Ladies' and Cfirst cost.EVERY TRAIN IS BRINOINThe Leading StorEnently improvin~g the public roads Section III. Tlnd highways in said county, except shall be held at tias hereinafter provided. And that as now eatabhisnesaid election shall be ordered and during the hoursheld after the publication of the tions at the timenotice thereof once a week, for at notice of said elecleast four consecutive weeks in one agers appointed f<>r more of the papers published in said county goodthe county. That said notice shall ers; that the returset forth the object of the election shall be made toso ordered and the amount of the roads commissio:bonds or the number of the mills wekatersiLUGHSrER SALEMORROW.Tie. Wo have hitched upand the team will be conmost durable bargainsprices. It'will pay you:her to reap the benefits.jr DaUs--Wed.,Thurs., Fri. and Sat.ard lengths . . . 98c Pc,ind 25c, 12 yards to each no more-th 25c and 35c, not over 10 yardsWaistings, worth 25c and 35c forB yard.the driven snow and worth 25c,e yard.2;c and I 5c for this sale 9c.rth $1.50 for this big sale, 98c.-th $2, for this big sale, $1.43..50 and $3, for this sale, $1.98.,50 and $5. for thiz sale, $2.98.:airban k's Tar Soap, 3 cakes for lOci To Be Closed Out at a Sacrifce.. . . 98c pair.. $1.43 pair. . $1,94 pairi . . 49c each.9ceachARASOLS, 98c.two hundred fine paraid some worth $2.00 for)8 cents.ID EMBROIDERIES.irds of embroideries to be sold thishildren's Underwear at less thanG US NEW SPRING GOODS.LUG H'SSof Newberry, S. C.2at said election notice of appeal is made within oneLe voting precints week thereafter to the State boardi in each county; of canvassers, which board shallfor general elec..i have such jurisdiction as now exadvertised in the ercised under general electiontethat purps by lasection IV. That the questionroads commission- shall be snbmitted to such qualifiedn of said managers i electors as are free-holders of thethe county good Icounty, and at such election thereaers within one, shall be written or printed on ballotselection, whose to be prepared by said commission